Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1 Location: Columbus, Ohio
Knee Prothesis Metal Allergy Posted: 11-01-03 10:41am
I have been tested and found have an
alergic response to cobalt and chromium.
Are there revision options for this
condition. I am scheduled to have
another prosthesis installed soon and was
told that the same type will be
reinstalled due to lack of a revision for
this condition.
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fourknees
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 1
knee prosthesis metal allergy Posted: 03-08-08 14:10pm
I also found out, after 3 years of pain
from titanium/cobalt knee replacements,
that I am allergic to cobalt and manganese
(another component in prostheses). In
January, I had my 3rd knee replacement and
my doctor put in Oxinium knee. So far so
good, and I have 4th surgery scheduled for
May. I wish my original surgeon had asked
me about metal allergies. I might have
remembered certain jewelry I can't wear,
but had never been tested. The test was
simple and had immediate results. I could
have been spared alot of pain and
suffering.
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cococo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3
knee replacement allergy Posted: 04-19-08 13:27pm
what are the signs and symptoms of
allergic reaction to a knee replacement.
My surgery was 5 months ago, for the last
3 weeks i have itching, burning, and
swelling in the calf.
